If Miramonte was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Ygnacio Valley on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Matadors lost 3-0 to the Benicia Panthers on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on March 3rd.
While Miramonte was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Benicia's winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-18, 25-23.
Among those leading the charge was Jeremy Young, who had 12 digs. That's the most digs he has posted over his last nine contests.
Miramonte has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season. As for Benicia, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-4.
Miramonte and Benicia will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matches. The next time the Matadors see the court they'll take on Concord at 6:30 p.m. on April 16. As for Benicia, their break will end when they face San Rafael at 6:30 p.m. on April 13.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
